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15
Apr 2016

Fire Service sets out goals for 2016/17

Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield Fire Commanders have all outlined their priorities over the next 12 months.   All of the Fire plans for the coming 12 months have a commercial or business element.  The Group Action Manager of the Bradford area, Martin Speed, has pledged to make Bradford a safer place to live and…

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15
Apr 2016

Large University Data Breach

The University of Greenwich has issued an apology following the university data breach of personal details of several hundred students online. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has confirmed that an investigation is underway following students’ names, addresses, dates of birth, mobile phone numbers, medical problems and signatures being displayed on the University’s website.  The ICO…

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08
Apr 2016

GPs have more consultations than ever as workloads hit ‘unsustainable’ levels

A study by the Lancet medical journal, based on analysis of over 100 million GP and nurse consultations, has indicated that GP workloads have reached “unsustainable” levels and that general practice is nearing “saturation point”. GPs are dealing with longer and more frequent consultations and workloads have increased by 16 per cent over the last…

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08
Apr 2016

Scientists warn tests for diabetes in pregnancy are ‘too late’

Most screening for gestational diabetes takes place 28 weeks into the pregnancy, but a study of 4,069 women conducted by the University of Cambridge, showed that the foetus was already affected by that stage. There were no indications of large babies at 20 weeks. Gestational diabetes, if left untreated, increases the risk of stillbirth and…

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06
Apr 2016

DOUBLE WIN FOR CHADWICK LAWRENCE AT THE KIRKLEES APPRENTICESHIP HUB AWARDS

Yorkshire legal firm Chadwick Lawrence and its staff are today celebrating a double award win at the Kirklees Apprenticeship Hub Awards. The Kirklees Apprenticeship Hub recognises outstanding local businesses that work with apprentices, as well as worthy individual apprentices that have demonstrated talent, growth and exceptional work ethic. Chadwick Lawrence, known as Yorkshire’s Legal People,…

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01
Apr 2016

Chadwick Lawrence Creates New Regulatory Department

Chadwick Lawrence has brought together its team of in-house regulatory experts to create a new Regulatory Department following significant changes to the law in 2016. Chadwick Lawrence, known as Yorkshire’s Legal People, currently carries out regulatory work for some of the UK’s largest retailers including Poundstretcher, and sports clubs Huddersfield Town and Leeds Rhinos. They…

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